Cannot get a new driving job because i was terminated from my last job!

Most of which get to go home every night and sleep in comfort by setting the thermostat to their liking.

 

A/C is still considered a luxury for many Americans. I know of many folks young and old that do not have central air and use open windows and box fans.

Our elders did very well without a/c as well.

Have we as a society become so accustomed to our "comforts" that we have forgotten how to rough it?

If you feel so strongly about idling a truck for your comfort you may want to consider one of 2 things.

1st would be; buy your own truck and idle to your hearts content. After all then YOU will be the one paying for the fuel, the extra wear on the engine, and the possible fines from idling in states that prohibit idling.

2nd; would be research alternative companies to work for that do have apu's already installed on their trucks and apply for a job there.

 

i LOVE cold weather. i usually dont run my truck unless it's below 25 (co policy to run it below that)
got 2 sleeping bags, wear sweats while sleeping. great for my sinuses! HOWEVER, during times when it's above 75 or so outside i idle. i absolutely cannot sleep when it is 75+ outside.
sometimes i get up in the early AM hours and shut it off once it is cooler.
the biggest thing i see here is CO's are not looking at the "big picture"
they take the idle % readings every XXX (2 weeks in my case) and use that.
so if you are allowed say..40%...
if you run 6 mo at 20% then why the hell should you not catch a break for running higher later on?
maybe an overall idle % time????

 

There is a 3rd option. Go to work for a company that hasn't low balled their rates, and allows their drivers to maintain the cab at a comfortable level during breaks. Without an APU or idle aire.

Anything over 65 degrees puts my truck on idle mode. Thankfully, my company doesn't mind. But then again...we're not hauling cheap freight. And we have ONE shareholder.

 

Hey Bubba Guy78 just talked to her said she's waiting to hear from safety. I hope it works for you if you talk to her tell her Rocky sent you God bless you.

 

screw idle times! if you sat that long for a load, there is the problem. i never sat longer than a day (20 hours to be exact) to wait for a load